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    This document contains two 15 question practice tests for plumbers. The questions cover topics like plumbing fixtures, drainage systems, pipe materials, valves, fittings, pressure and fluid calculations. Some key points covered include identifying a three compartment sink as a multiple fixture, sump pumps being used to remove excess basement water, the minimum water service size being 1 inch, and gray water coming from sinks, showers and bathtubs.

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    This document contains two 15 question practice tests for plumbers. The questions cover topics like plumbing fixtures, drainage systems, pipe materials, valves, fittings, pressure and fluid calculations. Some key points covered include identifying a three compartment sink as a multiple fixture, sump pumps being used to remove excess basement water, the minimum water service size being 1 inch, and gray water coming from sinks, showers and bathtubs.

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    This document contains two 15 question practice tests for plumbers. The questions cover topics like plumbing fixtures, drainage systems, pipe materials, valves, fittings, pressure and fluid calculations. Some key points covered include identifying a three compartment sink as a multiple fixture, sump pumps being used to remove excess basement water, the minimum water service size being 1 inch, and gray water coming from sinks, showers and bathtubs.

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    This document contains two 15 question practice tests for plumbers. The questions cover topics like plumbing fixtures, drainage systems, pipe materials, valves, fittings, pressure and fluid calculations. Some key points covered include identifying a three compartment sink as a multiple fixture, sump pumps being used to remove excess basement water, the minimum water service size being 1 inch, and gray water coming from sinks, showers and bathtubs.

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    The text discusses plumbing practice tests and covers topics like pipes, valves, fixtures, waste water, and best practices.

    The two main plumbing systems in a house are the water supply system and the drain-waste-vent (DWV) system.

    Some common plumbing fixtures mentioned include sinks, showers, bathtubs, toilets, grease interceptors, and backflow preventers.

    Plumber Practice Test 1

    1. A three compartment sink is one example of a ____________ fixture.


    Ternary
    Combination
    Multiple

    2. A ____________ is used to remove excess water that has accumulated in a home's basement.
    Sewage pump
    Effluent pump
    Sump pump

    3. The minimum size of a water service is __________.


    1/2"
    3/4"
    1"

    4. Polybutylene piping should never come into contact with the following:
    Petroleum based materials
    Caulk
    Copper

    5. HWT is a common abbreviation for a:

    Water heater
    Hot water faucet
    Water holding tank

    6. A duel check backflow preventer should be installed:


    With a strainer installed ahead of the inlet
    With a union solely on the inlet
    With a union on the inlet and on the outlet, and a shut off valve close to the inlet

    7. A ______________ is a sacrificial rod that is installed in a water heater to protect the tank from
    any possible corrosion, and to extend the tank's life.
    Anti-corrosion rod
    Anode rod
    Hot water rod
    All of the above

    8. Gray water is a type of waste water that comes from:


    Toilets
    Sinks, showers, and bathtubs
    Toilets and garbage disposals

    9. A negative pressure that can cause backflow is known as:


    Reverse siphonage

    Reverse flow
    Back siphonage

    10. What type of fitting is needed to join copper with galvanized piping?
    Dialectric union
    Solder joint
    Coupling

    11. What sized P-Trap is needed for a kitchen sink?


    1 1/2"
    2"
    1 3/4"

    12. What device prevents gas from entering a building?


    Back flow preventer
    P-Trap
    Anti-syphon valve

    13. The two plumbing systems found in a house are:


    Water supply and VWD
    Water supply and WDV
    Water supply and DWV

    14. What type of piping sends water through a hot water heater?

    Supply
    Hot water pipe
    DWV

    15. House water lines can either dump into a ___________ or ___________.
    Septic system or public sewer system
    Septic system or sump pump
    Public sewer system or the closest river

    Plumber Practice Test 2


    1. Valves, piping, and fittings for oxygen service, according to plumbing code,
    Should be cleaned in a warm solution of sodium carbonate
    Do not need to be cleaned prior to installation
    Should be cleaned thoroughly with a solution of gasoline or kerosene

    2. Gas room heaters installed in hallways in homes for the elderly:


    Must be the vented type
    Should not have a projecting flue box
    May be unvented

    3. Water pipe sizing procedure is based upon:


    Loss or gain in static pressure

    The loss of pressure or friction through a water meter


    A system of pressure losses or requirements

    4. Which of the following materials is used to make a threaded joint between galvanized steel
    piping and copper tubing?
    Dresser coupling
    Galvanized extension piece
    Brass male adapter

    5. This is the term for the shutoff valve found between a faucet and water pipe. The outlet creates
    a 90 angle with the faucet, and the inlet hooks up to the water supply pipe in the wall.
    Angle stop
    Anode rod
    Stop valve

    6. This is the term for a decorative metal trim shield or flange located underneath a faucet handle.
    It covers the hole in the wall or fixture as well as the faucet stem.
    Dove tail
    Escutcheon
    Fluer

    7. You are instructed to cut a triangular opening into a wall. Once cut, he triangular opening forms
    one 30-60 right triangle. The longest side of the triangle measures 10' 0". The shortest side will
    measure approximately ____ ft.

    4
    5
    8

    8. 135 cubic ft of water weighs _______ lbs. Choose the closest answer.
    7,580
    7,980.4
    8,437.5

    9. If there is a pressure of 30 psi at street level, how high will the pressure lift water contained in a
    2 in. vertical water pipe? Choose the closest answer.
    69.12'
    73.10'
    68.2'

    10. Calculate the pressure in water at a 150m depth.


    P= 1675 Kpa
    P= 1470 Kpa
    P= 1575 Kpa

    11. A pressure gauge on a non-pressurized holding tank reads 24.3 Kpa. Find out how many
    meters of water are in the tank.
    Depth= 2.48 m

    Depth= 3.48 m
    Depth= 1.48 m

    12. The specific gravity of a certain type of oil is 0.8. What is the mass of 1 litre of the oil?
    0.8 Kg
    0.16 Kg
    0.9 Kg

    13. If 600 ft of piping weighs 900 lbs, 140 ft of like piping will weigh _____ lbs. Choose the closest
    answer.
    211
    217
    180

    14. A 60 gallon water heater weighs 52.5 lbs when it is empty and ________ lbs when it is full.
    Choose the closest answer.
    585
    553
    501

    15. The inner dimensions of a grease interceptor measure 9' 0" long, 4' 6" wide, 5' 0" deep, with a
    20% free board. What, then, is the liquid capacity of the interceptor in gallons? Choose the
    closest answer.
    1,150.25

    1,430.40
    1,211.76

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